Bradley Cooper News: Actor Gets Emotional in Cancer Event as He Talks Losing His Dad
An emotional Bradley Cooper stepped on the stage of Sean Parker's new cancer research foundation this past week to share his struggles after losing his dad to the disease and his hopes for an effective cure.
According to People, Cooper said, "I just want to tell you about my father Charles J. Cooper, he passed away from lung cancer in 2011," adding that he was able to focus on caring for his dad during the ordeal.
On the other hand, having the resources and flexibility while staying by his dad's side was still a struggle as he considered the treatment process as "just simply overwhelming, incredibly stressful, complex and all consuming."
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Sean Parker's new cancer research foundation brought the other celebrities into the gala as each of them showed support for the studies that could hopefully help not only patients but families of those who have been struck by the disease.
According to E! News, the "Guardians of the Galaxy" star wasn't the only prominent name in the event as Hollywood couple Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry were spotted at Parker's opening of his Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. Award-winning singer and songwriter John Legend was also present.
For Cooper, his presence at the foundation's launch was only the beginning of his efforts in helping families of cancer patients get through the hardships and pains of dealing with a condition that has not been beaten by years of research and scientific experiments.
As reported by ABC News, the 41-year-old actor celebrated the whopping $250 million grant given to the foundation which will go to six cancer facilities across the United States. Cooper hopes that every cancer patient will someday be granted with not only the finances but also the emotional and mental support they need to overcome the battle.
"This is the start, and hopefully, 20 years from now we're going to look back and cancer isn't going to be this scary thing; it's not going to be a death sentence," he finished.
